one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder who it can be?" muttered Dan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Just the same, I'd like to know who has been living here," Dick went on.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wonder who it can be?" muttered Dan.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
Dan
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From this reading "I wonder who it can be?" muttered Dan.
Darrin
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From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
Dave
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From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Just the same, I'd like to know who has been living here," Dick went on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
the act of departing
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
he's
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From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder who it can be?" muttered Dan.
I'd
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From this reading "Just the same, I'd like to know who has been living here," Dick went on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder who it can be?" muttered Dan.
it's
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From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the same, I'd like to know who has been living here," Dick went on.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Just the same, I'd like to know who has been living here," Dick went on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Just the same, I'd like to know who has been living here," Dick went on.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I wonder who it can be?" muttered Dan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
not any; not one
From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
PROWLERnounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
Reade
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From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Just the same, I'd like to know who has been living here," Dick went on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder if it's some one who did live here, or some one who thinks he's going to keep on living here?" asked Dave Darrin dryly.
male cat
From this reading "Some one who has no business here, anyway," returned Tom Reade bluntly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Just the same, I'd like to know who has been living here," Dick went on.
which person or people
From this reading "I wonder who it can be?" muttered Dan.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder who it can be?" muttered Dan.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE PROWLER OF THE NIGHT The six youngsters stood looking curiously at one another.
